Free Hands (2010)
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- 1h 40min
- Drama
- 16 Jun 2010 (France)
- Movie
Barbara is a filmmaker who has been working in the prison environment for a few years now. She is preparing a film written and directed by long-term inmates in a prison in the projects around Paris. Twice a week, Barbara goes to the prison...
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Cast
| Ronit Elkabetz | ... |
Barbara
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| Carlo Brandt | ... |
Michel
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| Noémie Lvovsky | ... |
Rita
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Camille Figuereo | ... |
Chloé
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Adama Doumbia | ... |
Roel
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Denis Maréchal | ... |
Fifi
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| Gurgon Kyap | ... |
James
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Abdelhafid Metalsi | ... |
Mouloud
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| Xavier Legrand | ... |
Laurent
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Ahmed M'Hemdi | ... |
Bouda
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| François Négret | ... |
Sergueï
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Alain Ollivier | ... |
Le directeur de la prison
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Sasha Andres | ... |
Marie-Pierre
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| Dominique Frot | ... |
La juge
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Mireille Roussel | ... |
La tireuse de carte
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| Romain Goupil | ... |
Le père
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| Jocelyne Desverchère | ... |
Jocelyne
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Jean-Charles Dumay | ... |
Le travailleur social
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Michel Angles | ... |
Maire
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Isabelle Angotti | ... |
Adjointe au maire
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Louison Blivet | ... |
Jeanne
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Alexandre Boumbou | ... |
Un gardien de prison
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Norbert Ferrer | ... |
Le lieutenant de perquisition
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Sébastien Fourcroy | ... |
Détenu en survêtement blanc
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Philippe Lemaire | ... |
Avocat
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Manon | ... |
Le bébé
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Eric Marcel | ... |
Le gardien de prison
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| Paolo Mattei | ... |
Le fils de Rita
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Brigitte Monseur | ... |
Greffière mariage
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| Brigitte Sy | ... |
Le femme blonde
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Pascal Ternisien | ... |
Inspecteur
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Zimsky | ... |
Témoin de Michel
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Jicey Carina | ... |
Détenu (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brigitte Sy | ||
Written by
| Brigitte Sy | ... | (scenario) and |
| Gaëlle Macé | ... | (scenario) |
Produced by
| Mathieu Bompoint | ... | producer |
| Claire Trinquet | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Daniel Mille | ||
Cinematography by
| Frédéric Serve | ||
Editing by
| Julie Dupré | ||
Editorial Department
| Mona-Lise Lanfant | ... | assistant editor |
| Michel Zambelli | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Isabelle Ungaro | ||
Production Design by
| Françoise Arnaud | ||
Costume Design by
| Françoise Arnaud | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Dendeleuf | ... | key hair stylist |
| Delphine Duguet | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Marie Lastennet | ... | key makeup artist |
| Sandrine Roman | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Sandra Toussaint | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alexandre Couder | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Hugues Deniset | ... | production manager |
| Alexandre Judas | ... | unit manager |
| Laurène Ladoge | ... | general manager |
| Philippe Vallet | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Guillaume Huin | ... | first assistant director |
| Anthony Moreau | ... | third assistant director |
| Mathias Troulay | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Pascal Boureau | ... | constructor (as Pascal Bourreau) |
| Stéphane Brisset | ... | assistant art director |
| Arthur Chevalier | ... | property master |
| Sylvie Grand d'Esnon | ... | key painter |
| Ludovic Lecouteux | ... | first assistant decorator |
| Damien Sartran | ... | set decorator trainee |
| Didier Tardivel | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| David Boudeau | ... | sound editor trainee |
| Philippe Deschamps | ... | boom operator |
| Florian Fabre | ... | foley artist |
| Luc Meilland | ... | sound editor |
| Mélissa Petitjean | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gabrielle Aberlenc | ... | additional electrician |
| Céline Canard | ... | still photographer |
| Patrick Chizallet | ... | key grip |
| Hélène Degrandcourt | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Nicolas Desaintquentin | ... | assistant camera |
| Arthur Ehret | ... | key grip |
| Maïa Fastinger | ... | grip |
| Aurélien Gerbault | ... | gaffer |
| Mathieu Giombini | ... | first assistant camera |
| Olivier Haie | ... | gaffer |
| Cyril Herry | ... | electrician |
| Nicolas Kiechel | ... | grip |
| Gino Kokolo | ... | electrician |
| Magalie Leroy | ... | electrician |
| Grégory Place | ... | electrician |
| Stéphane Raymond | ... | assistant camera |
| Andra Tevy | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Amiel Roux | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Olivia Comte | ... | costumer |
| Sidonie Pontanier | ... | dresser / set supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bénédicte Darblay | ... | script supervisor |
| Virginie Prin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Léandre Bernard-Brunel | ... | trainee production assistant |
| Stéphanie Burgos | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Victoria Catoire | ... | production assistant |
| Tiphaine Chauchat | ... | trainee production assistant |
| Bernard Cormerais | ... | car preparer |
| Fabienne Joligeon | ... | production administrator |
| Juhwa Lee | ... | trainee production assistant |
| Thibault Lejeune | ... | trainee production assistant |
| Pascale Meneur | ... | production administrator |
| Marianne Nicole | ... | production secretary |
| Clémentine Niewdanski | ... | production assistant |
| Dominique Pailler | ... | production administrator |
| Charles Pignal | ... | production assistant |
| Amélie Porteu | ... | production assistant |
| Vincent Roullet | ... | trainee production assistant |
| Marc Signoles | ... | trainee production assistant |
Production Companies
- Mezzanine Films
- Canal+ (participation)
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
Distributors
- Chrysalis Films (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- Film1 Sundance Channel (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Car Grip Films (grip equipment)
- Cinécam (camera equipment)
- Creative Regie (Production Services And Equipment)
- Tapages (sound equipment)
- Transpalux (electrical equipment)
Storyline
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Barbara is a filmmaker who has been working in the prison environment for a few years now. She is preparing a film written and directed by long-term inmates in a prison in the projects around Paris. Twice a week, Barbara goes to the prison where she shoots interviews with the inmates which will serve as a basis for the writing of their screenplay. But Barbara has encountered Michel, one of the inmates of the group. Their love affair will lead her to break the law. |
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